The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private T Gage

Private Thomas GAGE, L/11015, 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 3rd July 1916.

14th June 1897? born Islington, Middlesex, son of William Henry & Lily Gage, 144 B Essex Road, Islington, N / 20A Asteys Row, Essex Road, Islington, N1.

18th June 1905, St Mary, Islington, baptism of Tom Gage, son of William Henry, (carpenter), & Lily Gage, 19 Cross Street.

1911 Census - 2 Popham Road, Islington, N - William Gage, head, age 49, married, carpenter, building, born Islington, London; Lily Gage, wife, age 46, married 21 years, 9 children, 7 still alive, born Hemyock, Devonshire; Tom Gage, son, age 11, school, born Islington, London; Percy Gage, son, age 7, school, born Islington, London; Nora Gage, daughter, age 5, school, born Islington, London.

Enlisted Dartford, Kent, age 18 years & 60 days, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 119lbs, star & heart on left arm. Formerly druggist.

Home, 1st September 1915 to 7th June 1916; BEF, 8th June 1916 to 3rd July 1916.

1st September 1915, enlisted; 3rd September 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th September 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 2nd October 1915, When on Active Service, absent from 6.15am and 8.30am parades, 14 days confined to Barracks; 6th October 1915, When on Active Service, absent from all defaulters roll calls, 10 days confined to Barracks; 9th October 1915,When on Active Service, absent from all defaulters parades, 96 hours detention; 9th November 1915, Whilst on Active Service, absent from fatigues from 8.30am to 3.30pm, 3 days confined to Barracks; 15th January 1916, breaking out of Barracks and remaining absent until apprehended by Military Police in High Street at almost 10.00am, & improperly dressed, 14 days confined to barracks; 21st January 1916, Whilst on Active Service, breaking out of Barracks and remaining absent until apprehended by Civil Powers at Islington on 29th, 21 days Field Punishment No.2.; 31st January 1916, awarded 21 days Field Punishment No.2.for absence; 2nd March 1916, awarded 10 days Field Punishment No.2.for allowing himself to become in a verminous position; 23rd March 1916, awarded 14 days Field Punishment No.2.for having a rusty rifle and being dirty on COs parade; 18th May 1916, awarded 10 days Field Punishment No.2.for absence; 8th June 1916, posted BEF & 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th June 1916, embarked; 9th June 1916, disembarked; 20th June 1916, joined Battalion, In the Field; 3rd July 1916, posted missing.

19th June 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, William Henry Gage, 20A Asteys Row, Essex Road, Islington, N1; Mother, Lily Gage, 20A Asteys Row, Essex Road, Islington, N1; Brothers - Percy, age 15, 20A Asteys Row, Essex Road, Islington, N1; William James, age 27, married, serving with H.M. Forces, India; Sisters - Amy, age 29, Kenswood? Farm, Long Ashton? near Bristol; Dorothy, age 23, No9. Hornsey? Place, Matthias? Road. Stoke Newington; Lilian, age 21, 20A Asteys Row, Essex Road, Islington, N1; Nora, age 13, 20A Asteys Row, Essex Road, Islington, N1.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, France.

This page was last updated on 03-Mar-2019.